You can work as a Photographic Developer and Printer without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. Training is also available through VET (Vocational Education and Training).

Tasks

cropping images and adjusting colour, brightness and contrast

preparing exposed film for different processing batches in dark rooms and dark chambers

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Photographic Developers and Printers

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Weekly Pay

Earnings are median for full-time non-managerial employees paid at the adult rate, before tax, including amounts salary sacrificed. These figures are a guide only and should not be used to determine a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (cat. no. 6306.0), Customised Report.

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Future Growth

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Very strong growth

Strong growth

Moderate growth

Stable

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Lower unemploymentUnemployment

Unemployment

A lower unemployment rate shows people who work in this job are less likely to be out of work than people who work in other jobs.

910 workersEmployment Size

Employment Size

Employment size is the number of workers who do this as their main job.
Sources: ABS Labour Force Survey (custom trend) for 4-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 1112) and 2016 Census for 6-digit occupations (e.g., ANZSCO ID 111211). As the figures come from different sources, the 6-digit figures may not sum to match the 4-digit totals.

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Skill Levels

Skill level ratings are based on the range and complexity of job tasks. In general, the higher the skill level, the more formal education and training, previous experience or on-the-job training needed to be good at the job. Entry level jobs often need no prior training or experience. Possible ratings are

Very high skill – 5+ years training or experience, or a Bachelor Degree or higher

High skill – 3+ years training or experience, or an Associate Degree or Diploma

Medium skill – 3+ years training or experience, or a Certificate III/IV

Lower skill – 1+ year of experience, or a Certificate II/III

Entry level – High School or Certificate I

53% Full-Time
Full-Time Share

Full-Time Share

Full-time workers usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all their jobs combined).

41 hours
Average full-time

Average full-time hours

Average full-time hours is the actual hours worked in this job per week, by people who work full-time hours in all of their jobs combined.

37 yearsAverage age

Average age

This is the average age of all workers in this job. See the Prospects page for the full age profile.

61% femaleGender Share

The number of people working as Photographic Developers and Printers (in their main job) fell over the past 5 years and is expected to fall over the next 5 years: from 910 in 2018 to 800 by 2023.Job openings can come from new jobs being created, but most come from turnover (workers leaving).There are likely to be less than 1,000 job openings over 5 years.

Size: This is a very small occupation.

Unemployment: Unemployment was below average in 2018.

Location: Photographic Developers and Printers work in many regions of Australia.

Industries: Most work in Retail Trade; Health Care and Social Assistance; and Other Services.

Full-time: Around half work full-time (53%, less than the average of 66%), showing there are many opportunities to work part-time.

Hours: Full-time workers spend around 41 hours per week at work (compared to the average of 44 hours).

Age: The average age is 37 years (compared to the average of 40 years). Many workers are under 25 years of age (24%).

Gender: 61% of workers are female (compared to the average of 48%).

Employment Outlook

Number of Workers

Year

Number of Workers

Source: ABS Labour Force Survey, Department of Jobs and Small Business trend data to May 2018 and Department of Jobs and Small Business projections to 2023.

Year

Number of Workers

2008

3600

2009

3500

2010

1600

2011

2600

2012

1400

2013

1400

2014

1000

2015

1200

2016

1800

2017

1000

2018

900

2023

800

Weekly Earnings

Weekly Earnings (Before Tax)

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Main Industries

Main Employing Industries (% Share)

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Industries are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC 06).

Main Employing Industries

Industry (% share)

Retail Trade

31.6

Health Care and Social Assistance

18.4

Other Services

17.6

Manufacturing

9.5

Other Industries

22.9

States and Territories

NSW

VIC

QLD

SA

WA

TAS

NT

ACT

Employment by State and Territory (% Share)

State

Photographic Developers and Printers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Share of workers across Australian States and Territories, in this job compared to the all jobs average.

State

Photographic Developers and Printers

All Jobs Average

NSW

28.6

31.6

VIC

23.1

25.6

QLD

21.6

20.0

SA

7.6

7.0

WA

15.2

10.8

TAS

1.9

2.0

NT

0.0

1.0

ACT

1.9

1.9

Age Profile

Age Profile (% Share)

Age Bracket

Photographic Developers and Printers

Source: Based on ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Age profile of workers in this job compared to the all jobs average.

Age Bracket

Photographic Developers and Printers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

15-19

6.6

-5.0

5.0

20-24

17.2

-9.3

9.3

25-34

21.9

-22.9

22.9

35-44

18.8

-22.0

22.0

45-54

17.7

-21.6

21.6

55-59

9.5

-9.0

9.0

60-64

5.1

-6.0

6.0

65 and Over

3.3

-4.2

4.2

Education Level

Highest Level of Education (% Share)

Type of Qualification

Photographic Developers and Printers

Source: ABS Census 2016, Customised Report. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study). Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.

Type of Qualification

Photographic Developers and Printers

All Jobs Average

All Jobs Average

Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate

4.2

-10.1

10.1

Bachelor degree

15.3

-21.8

21.8

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.0

-11.6

11.6

Certificate III/IV

16.3

-21.1

21.1

Year 12

29.3

-18.1

18.1

Year 11

6.6

-4.8

4.8

Year 10 and below

15.2

-12.5

12.5

You can work as a Photographic Developer and Printer without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. Training is also available through VET (Vocational Education and Training).

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Demands

The physical and social demands workers face most often are shown below.

Indoors, heat controlled

89% Important

Work indoors with access to heating or cooling.

Using your hands to handle, control, or feel

86% Important

Spend time using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls.

Time pressure

85% Important

Work to strict deadlines.

Face-to-face discussions

84% Important

Talk with people face-to-face.

Being exact or accurate

81% Important

Be very exact or highly accurate.

Values

Work values are important to a person’s feeling of satisfaction. All six values are shown below.

Independence

52% Important

Work alone and make decisions. Workers are able to try out their own ideas, make decisions on their own, and work with little or no supervision.

Support

52% Important

Supportive management that stands behind employees. Workers are treated fairly by their company, they are supported by management, and have supervisors who train them well.

Relationships

48% Important

Serve and work with others. Workers usually get along well with each other, do things to help other people, and are rarely pressured to do things that go against their sense of right and wrong.

Achievement

43% Important

Results oriented. Workers are able to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.

Working conditions

43% Important

Job security and good working conditions. There is usually a steady flow of interesting work, and the pay and conditions are generally good.

Recognition

33% Important

Advancement and the potential to lead. Workers are recognised for the work that they do, they may give directions and instructions to others, and they are looked up to in their company and their community.

Interests

Interests are the style or type of work we prefer to do. All interest areas are shown below.

Administrative

90% Important

Following set procedures and routines. Working with numbers and details more than with ideas, usually following rules.

Practical

62% Important

Practical, hands-on work. Often with plants and animals, or materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Creative

38% Important

Working with forms, designs and patterns. Often need self-expression and can be done without following rules.

Analytical

29% Important

Ideas and thinking. Searching for facts and figuring out problems in your head.

Enterprising

29% Important

Starting up and carrying out projects. Leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes require risk taking and often deal with business.